Top 29 Gluten-Free Spots to Explore in Lower State, Santa Barbara

Joe Lewis

Delicious traditional taco place in a dedicated gluten free environment. Just great tacos. 😋🌮

Terri Arnold

Had a fabulous meal here on the patio, which was very peaceful on a Friday night. By contrast, the interior was very lively, crowded and noisy. Great food. Wonderful, friendly service. Favorites were the crudo and beef carpaccio. Least favorite was the chicken paella but only because the amount of paprika was overpowering (I’m not a paprika fan). Looking forward to visiting again. Very easy for celiacs and gf eaters.

Grace Parkey

Beware! While I’ve always enjoyed Finney’s food and their many gluten free options, the last three times I’ve dined here my boyfriend and I have gotten horribly sick. Unfortunately will never eat here again. We last ate here on Wednesday 4/9/25 and spent the entire next day sick, my bf had to leave work due to vomiting and I had to leave school from nausea and stomach pain that lasted until Saturday morning. Food and price is not worth the aftermath.

Brett Rietveld

Had gluten free options. My girlfriend is celiac and she enjoyed the fries and the cake. Has fun nights like live music or bingo

Amir Lidgi

Great place for dinner, food was tasty, drinks were great. More than that the place is Gluten free friendly, we have celiac and waiters were very knowledgeable, knew about cross contamination, and recommended accordingly on dishes that will suit us. Gluten free sushi!!

Leilani Barnes

Delicious delicious options, and a good amount of gluten free choices too :) the creations are BEAUTIFUL

Alicia G

Loved the food, atmosphere, and our server Zack was amazing! I am gluten free and Zack was very knowledgeable and reassured me that he would take every precaution to ensure my meal was gluten free. We got the ahi tuna crudo, butter leaf salad, and catch of the day which all had excellent summer flavors and were the perfect portion sizes. Definitely recommend.

Lily Heidger

Pizza here is amazing and vegan + gluten free options are great, but $5 EXTRA for vegan cheese is a crime, especially when it's replacing dairy cheese.

Sophie GILIBERT

Excellent pastries and sandwiches Very warm welcome Special mention for the perfect gluten-free breads

Gary Trew

Ofir Korkin

Excellent food, courteous and very pleasant service. Fair prices, many gluten free options. One of the best Indian restaurants we tried in America.

Amanda Peralta

Francisco Saez

Outstanding gluten free option.

Elizabeth Hambleton

Himalayan Kitchen is one of my fiance's and my favorite places to eat in Santa Barbara. It offers utterly delicious (and reasonably priced!) Indian and Nepalese food. The atmosphere is nice, the servers are friendly, and the place is always impeccably clean. They have tons of vegetarian, vegan, ad gluten free options, so it's ideal for a group. 6 out of 5 stars!

Jack Kintsel

Very Good Gluten free 🍕, Nice Atmosphere, Very Good Service!

Elizabeth Dammann

Edgardo Avila

I was so pleased from when I looked for restaurants in Santa Barbara all the way to paying my check. They have good pictures for the menu online, so we picked this place over at least 4 other places that popped up on my search. Juvencio greet us at front and took us immediately to a table. The place is very clean, has its own relaxing ambiance. All the personnel was great and Juvencio was our server. My waifs and I learned that the place has been open for over 28 years and after our experience we now know why. Food was delicious, I love good Italian food but never been to Italy, my wife has and says she approves on the taste and the quality of the food. I had scampi and she had salmon with gluten free fettuccini Alfredo. I’m still having my leftovers because the portions are large. Overall, we had a great experience and look forward to coming back when we are in Santa Barbara again.

Kage Gill

Classy Popular Fresh Healthy Gluten / dairy free options

Elyse DeMar

Best gluten free panini! Wonderful service! Beautiful place

Laura Rix

Jessica Trevisan

I highly recommend this spot for ice cream. The flavors were delicious and you can really taste how fresh the fruit used in the flavors are. I would also like to say how wonderful the staff is. I have celiac disease and as soon as the employee heard they offered to go to the back of the store and scoop from a fresh tub to avoid cross contamination. This was so incredibly kind. I have never requested this at any ice cream place because I didn’t want to inconvenience the staff so having them offer it here was so nice. I can’t wait to come back.

Kristen L.

Loved the food and the hustle and bustle here! Our bartender Julio was great and we had a lot of fun! On top of that they were very knowledgeable about allergies and I was able to get a meal that was gluten and dairy-free!

Vanessa Tomm

Everyone is friendly and very approachable. One of the staff modified my bowls by adding almonds instead of granola.They have gluten free granola available. It is always packed testifying to how amazing their bowls are.

Morgana White

I thought traveling would be impossible after finding out I am intolerant to gluten/dairy/corn/peanut a few years ago. The Bluewater was a wonderful part of making it possible for me to travel again and eat food that I actually like without having to inconvenience a bunch of people. The crab salad was delicious and met all my dietary needs without having to change a thing. The server was also very kind about my questions. Highly recommend for dietary needs, just remember to be kind and patient with staff.

Mary Liz Kane

Eat here! Gluten free options are not obviously labeled, but they will work with you. Gluten free soy sauce is available. Terrific, fast and friendly service. Charming atmosphere. Great for date night or a work lunch or dinner.

Trinity Fuentes

Delicious food, they accommodated my gluten and pepper allergies, and they served our large party with no notice. Wonderful people!

Robert Harnish

The gluten free chocolate chips cookies are to die for!!

Don Foley

Charlotte Barker